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05/15/26

Cooper Young Is Getting 22 New Townhomes

A longtime warehouse in Cooper Young is coming down to make way for 22 new townhomes, the latest sign that private investment in one of Memphis’s most beloved neighborhoods is not slowing down. Developer Cameron Ellis filed an application to replace the former Memphis Metal Manufacturing Co. warehouse with street-facing townhomes, each with a private…

05/15/26

A New 1,300-Capacity Music Venue Is Opening in Memphis This Fall

Live music in Memphis is about to have a new home. Satellite Music Hall, opening at Crosstown Concourse in September 2026, has announced its inaugural season lineup and it opens with hometown favorites The Band Camino. The opening season lineup: More shows will be announced on a rolling basis across indie rock, folk, hip-hop, R&B,…

05/15/26

The World’s Best Pitmasters Are in Memphis This Weekend

The 48th Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is underway at Liberty Park, with nearly 200 teams from 27 states and seven countries competing for the title of Grand Champion through May 16. It is one of the most recognized barbecue competitions in the world, and Memphis is the city that hosts it…

05/15/26

the Overton Park Shell Is Investing Nearly $2 Million in Its Next 90 Years

The Overton Park Shell turns 90 this year, and the beloved Midtown venue is marking the milestone with a nearly $2 million expansion that will give touring artists the backstage experience the city’s most iconic outdoor stage has always deserved. Construction is set to begin this summer on the Terry Lynch Artist Lounge, a 2,000-square-foot…

05/15/26

A Memphis School Just Graduated Its First Senior Class in Over 100 Years

Eighty-nine students walked across the stage this week as the first graduating class in the history of University High School, and the moment was more than a century in the making. University Schools traces its roots back to 1912, operating for decades as an elementary and middle school before University High opened its doors in…

05/08/26

Epicenter Just Landed $812K to Build the Next Generation of Delta Founders

Epicenter Memphis received an $812,000 grant from the Delta Regional Authority to launch EpicenterU: Students to Startups, a four-year program designed to turn undergraduate students into venture-ready founders before they ever leave campus. It is a direct investment in keeping Memphis-grown talent right where it belongs. Arkansas State University is partnering with Epicenter to implement…

05/08/26

Memphis Art and Fashion Week is Putting Local Retailers on the Runway

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art kicked off its third annual Memphis Art and Fashion Week this week, and for the first time, local retailers were built directly into the programming. It was a deliberate choice, and it reflects something broader happening in Memphis: the creative economy here is organized, growing, and worth paying attention…

05/08/26

The Front Porch is open, and It Was Built For Everyone

Memphis has a new gathering place, and it was built with a straightforward goal: give people somewhere to land. The Front Porch, located at 4688 Walnut Grove Road in East Memphis, officially celebrated its ribbon-cutting on May 4 after completing a $5 million capital campaign. It is the kind of investment that does not show…

05/08/26

St. Jude is Building its Largest Structure Yet

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has filed a $187.2 million permit for its Advanced Research Center II, a 16-floor, 865,000-square-foot tower that will be the largest building in the hospital’s history. It is expected to be completed by early 2029, and it is one of the most significant infrastructure investments happening anywhere in the country…

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